It’s not just the government that owes a duty to the public, the opposition also owes a solemn duty to the public. That’s the lesson that’s inescapable for the past couple of federal elections and this week’s devastating electoral debacle here in British Columbia. When you run in an election,
Continue readingDISSTEMPER: Follow the leader
Andrew MacDougall, Director of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office, has issued the following statement with respect to the controversy about the financial claims and reporting of certain Senators. “Recent attempts to act ethically have proven extremely distracting to members of the Conservative caucus. The Harper Government views this matter
Continue readingChristy's Houseful of Chaos politics » Christy's Houseful of Chaos: Book Review: Letters from Nuremburg
The past week I’ve been reading Letters from Nuremburg: My Father’s Narrative of a Quest for Justice by Senator Christopher J. Dodd. The introduction to the book pulled me in, for Christopher Dodd writes comparing Nuremberg to Guantanamo. Nuremberg was the triumph of choosing law instead of revenge, and Guantanamo
Continue readingArt Threat: Crack smoking Toronto Mayor animation
If this isn’t the strangest and most awesome video you’ll watch today, then you are watching some pretty strange and awesome stuff. Tawainese animators have taken on the story of Toronto mayor’s crack-smoking with the speed of, well you guessed it.
Continue readingFeminist Mom in Montreal: Work division in the home and single parents
When discussing feminist parenting, division of labour in the home comes up quite often. Who wants to be a slave, right? Sharing housework and childcare responsibilities is an important part of women’s liberation. I have a lot of mom friends who live with their kids’ dads; some of them have
Continue readingFeminist Mom in Montreal: Work division in the home and single parents
When discussing feminist parenting, division of labour in the home comes up quite often. Who wants to be a slave, right? Sharing housework and childcare responsibilities is an important part of women’s liberation. I have a lot of mom friends who live w…
Continue readingFeminist Mom in Montreal: Work division in the home and single parents
When discussing feminist parenting, division of labour in the home comes up quite often. Who wants to be a slave, right? Sharing housework and childcare responsibilities is an important part of women’s liberation. I have a lot of mom friends who live with their kids’ dads; some of them have
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Bernie Farber
…poses with: Conservative Party organizer Georgeanne Burke, PCPO riding association president for Thornhill (MPP Peter Shurman’s riding) Gila Martow, and York U professor Merle Jacobs. Also in the picture is officer Ricky Veerappan, the fellow that got Pam Geller turfed from her Thornhill gig. Kathy Shaidle thinks there’s something scandalous going on here
Continue readingPample the Moose: Pining for the fjords
My blog isn’t dead, it’s not an ex-blog, it’s just pining! Things have been rather hectic for me in my professional life over the past few months, which is my lame excuse for the dearth of posts despite some very active political goings-on around Canadian history, national identity and commemorations
Continue readingPample the Moose: Pining for the fjords
My blog isn’t dead, it’s not an ex-blog, it’s just pining! Things have been rather hectic for me in my professional life over the past few months, which is my lame excuse for the dearth of posts despite some very active political goings-on around Canadian history, national identity and commemorations
Continue readingPample the Moose: Pining for the fjords
My blog isn’t dead, it’s not an ex-blog, it’s just pining!Things have been rather hectic for me in my professional life over the past few months, which is my lame excuse for the dearth of posts despite some very active political goings-on around Canadi…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Not Related
The following stories are ^not related. Canadians increasingly cynical about state of democracy: Hepburn Voters are losing trust in the way Canada’s democracy works. Nuh-uh! Living in the Age of Dumbness By Janice Kennedy, Ottawa Citizen Right now, at least in North America, human civilization seems to be wallowing hip-deep
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Crackhead Mayor: how the world sees us
…or Taiwanese TV, in any event. Watching this, I am reminded (among other things) of how we have the world’s best media. But the shot at Toronto voters at the end? It’s funny, but also true. H/T J. Tetreault!
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Do You Trust the RCMP to Investigate the Duffy Scandal?
So we’re going to let the RCMP get to the bottom of this senate expense scandal that now extends straight to the top of the Prime Minister’s Office. I wish that gave me hope. It doesn’t. Ever since former and subsequently disgraced Commissioner Zaccardelli conjured up notions in mid-election of
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6009…Roger Ebert Was A Funny Man
Check this from buzzfeed.com. 10. Roger Ebert’s response to a loyal reader’s question about “Disaster Movie.” True dat. WFDS
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6008…Earthquake In Ottawa: 5.0
That is the highest number I have seen. I think it was/is what CBC is running with. Personally I thought that it was two garbage trucks, it is garbage day in the WFDS’ world, driving down the street. Thanks to CHEZ106 for that important update. WFDS
Continue readingcartoon life: Black cat 2
Filed under: art Tagged: art, black, Cat
Continue readingMorton's Musings: It is presumed that Parliament intends crimes to have a subjective fault element
R. v. A.D.H., 2013 SCC 28, just released, holds child abandonment requires a subjective fault to be proven. In so doing the Court notes a presumption that crimes require a subjective fault: An important part of the context in which we must interpret s. 218 is the presumption that Parliament intends crimes
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6007…Toronto Hits The Big Time
I know, I know, fifth or fourth or sixth biggest sitting in North America and most cosmopolitan too and you have a great subway and The New York Times says you are the greatest music city on the planet. But we both know that you still think of yourself as
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